Lady Eagles spikers set for home opener

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With their home opener set for Friday, the Oklahoma Wesleyan University volleyball players are off to a break-even start.

With their home opener set for Friday, the Oklahoma Wesleyan University volleyball players are off to a break-even start.

The Lady Eagles have fashioned a 2-2 mark the past week, including wins against Manhattan Christian (3-1) and Bethel (3-2) and losses to Sterling (1-3) and to Johnson & Wales (0-3).

The Lady Eagles will see plenty of action Friday and Saturday at their own tourney.

They are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. (vs. Bethany) and 11 p.m. (vs. Bacone) on Friday, and at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Through the young campaign, first-year Lady Eagle Daniela Pena already has racked up 47 kills, including 14 in the victory against Bethel.

Alejandra Rivas has added 43 kills, blasting 13 against both Sterling and Bethel.

Bartlesville High School product Emily Kirchner, who is a true freshman setter, has greased the offense with 111 assists (27.8 per match), while making 15 kills and 32 digs. She, Pena and Rivas lead in service aces with five apiece.

Leading the team in digs, with 48, is Rivas, followed by Mattie Herrera with 43 and Amanda Sanders with 39.

Wesleyan Christian School graduate Spring Jones also is getting some varsity time.

The OKWU freshman has appeared in all four matches and contributed 21 kills, 13 digs and two service aces.

The Lady Eagles, who are coached by Tracie Collins, are on a mission to post 20 wins — after finishing with 19 victories the past two seasons.

Following this weekend’s gauntlet of action, they won’t be home again until Sept. 10, when Haskell Indian Nations comes to town for a Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference encounter.

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